Vice President Market Research

Albion Rye Associates; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Albion Rye Associates seeks an accomplished Vice President, Research to shape research strategy, strengthen methodological capabilities, and advance next-gen research solutions within a dynamic insights organization.

This senior role combines deep quantitative expertise, advanced survey methods, and client advisory leadership to ensure rigorous, high-quality, actionable insights that drive business impact.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in market research, survey research, insights, research consulting or related field.
• Deep expertise in quantitative research and survey methodology.
• Experience advising sophisticated corporate research and insights organizations.
• Strong knowledge of tracking research and online data collection/ respondent quality.
• Experience building Research Centers of Excellence, consulting practices or methodological frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and advance research and methodological best practices.
• Act as the senior authority on quantitative research and survey methodology.
• Advise clients and internal teams on complex research design.
• Lead thinking around questionnaire design, sampling, experimental design, tracking research, segmentation and concept/product testing.
• Develop frameworks that improve research reliability, validity and actionability.
• Build a Research Center of Excellence providing expertise, standards, training and consultation.
• Translate research methodologies into practical business recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to expand relationships through new methodologies and advisory services.

Skills

Quantitative research

Survey methodology

Executive advisory

Research leadership

Education

Advanced degrees in survey methodology / statistics / behavioral science

Job description

We are conducting a confidential executive search for an accomplished Vice President, Research to lead research strategy, strengthen methodological capabilities, and help shape the next generation of research solutions within a rapidly evolving insights organization.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior research leader who combines deep quantitative research expertise, advanced survey methodology, commercial instinct, client advisory capability and a passion for innovation.

The VP of Research will serve as a senior authority on research methodology while acting as a strategic advisor to clients, commercial teams, product leaders and executive stakeholders.

You will help ensure research programs meet the highest standards of rigor, quality, reliability and business relevance, while helping define how emerging technologies can transform the future of research.

This is not a traditional research leadership role.

We are looking for someone who can move comfortably between:

• Advanced research methodology
• AI and emerging research technologies
• Data quality and research integrity
• Industry thought leadership

Research Strategy & Methodological Leadership

• Establish and advance research and methodological best practices
• Act as the senior authority on quantitative research and survey methodology
• Advise clients and internal teams on complex research design
• Lead thinking around questionnaire design, sampling, experimental design, tracking research, segmentation and concept/product testing
• Develop frameworks that improve research reliability, validity and actionability
• Build a Research Center of Excellence providing expertise, standards, training and consultation

Client Advisory & Commercial Impact

• Act as a senior research advisor to strategic clients and prospects
• Support complex, high-value research engagements and major pitches
• Partner with Sales and Client Development teams on solution design and executive conversations
• Translate sophisticated research methodologies into practical business recommendations
• Identify opportunities to expand relationships through new methodologies, trackers, advisory services and research programs

Data Quality & Research Integrity

• Partner with Quality, Supply, Product and Technology teams
• Advance approaches to respondent and research quality
• Develop frameworks around respondent authenticity, engagement and representativeness
• Lead research-on-research initiatives examining sampling, respondent behaviour, fraud and data quality
• Translate research findings into improvements across products and processes
• Evaluate emerging research technologies and methodologies
• Help shape approaches to AI-enabled research, synthetic data, synthetic audiences, digital twins and conversational research
• Identify where AI can genuinely improve research while maintaining methodological discipline
• Translate research expertise into scalable products, frameworks, tools and intellectual property

Thought Leadership

• Represent the organization as a visible research leader
• Develop white papers, POVs, webinars and original research
• Present at conferences and industry events
• Build relationships with leading researchers, academics and senior client-side insights professionals
• Contribute to the broader advancement of the research industry

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

• 12+ years of experience in market research, survey research, insights, research consulting or a related field
• Deep expertise in quantitative research and survey methodology
• Demonstrated experience advising sophisticated corporate research and insights organizations
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Tracking research
  • Strong understanding of online data collection and respondent/data quality
• Experience building Research Centers of Excellence, consulting practices, research capabilities or methodological frameworks
• Strong executive presence and exceptional communication skills
• Proven ability to develop trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders
• Genuine curiosity around AI and the future of research, combined with the ability to distinguish meaningful innovation from hype
• Experience publishing, speaking, teaching or contributing to the research community is highly desirable
• Advanced degrees in survey methodology, statistics, behavioral science, psychology, economics, marketing science, political science, sociology or related quantitative disciplines are strongly preferred.
• A PhD is a plus, but not required.

Intersection of:

• Research Scientist
• Industry Thought Leader

You may have:

• Built a research Center of Excellence within a major organization
• Led a research consultancy or methodology practice
• Advised global brands on complex research programs
• Led research methodology within a major insights organization
• Helped a research technology company translate methodology into differentiated products

Above all, you should be someone who is:

• Credible with clients.
• Respected by researchers.
• Valuable to commercial teams.
• Trusted by product and technology leaders.
• Curious about what comes next.

If you're an experienced research leader with deep expertise in quantitative research and survey methodology, and you're excited by the opportunity to influence the future of research, we would love to hear from you.

Apply directly or send your CV/LinkedIn profile via DM for a confidential conversation.